Chess tactic where the king and queen are both at risk from a single piece Crossword Clue

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Chess tactic where the king and queen are both at risk from a single piece Crossword Answer

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TACTIC (noun)
1. a plan for attaining a particular goal
CHESS (noun)
1. weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
2. a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent’s king

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